India abstains from UN vote on Afghanistan, calls out terror teams exploiting Afghan soil

New Delhi: India abstained from voting on a UN Safety Normal Meeting decision expressing deep concern on the state of affairs in Afghanistan and urging the Taliban to reverse repressive insurance policies and guarantee inclusive governance, whereas calling for measures to cease exploitation of Afghan territory by terrorist teams corresponding to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

The draft decision, launched by Germany, was adopted by the 193-member physique on Monday with 116 votes in favour, two in opposition to and 12 abstentions, together with Russia and China. Final week, Russia had change into the primary nation to recognise the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan.

Pakistan, which has a strained relationship with Afghanistan owing to points together with assaults by the militant group Tehrik-e-Taliban, voted in favour of the decision, whereas the USA and Israel voted in opposition to it.
“The worldwide neighborhood should direct its coordinated efforts in direction of making certain that entities and people designated by the UN Safety Council, the Al Qaeda and their associates, ISIL and their associates, together with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, together with their regional sponsors who facilitate their operations, not exploit the Afghan territory for terrorist actions,” India's everlasting envoy to the UN ambassador Parvathaneni Harish mentioned throughout his clarification on the nation's stance, in an indirect reference to Pakistan's position in Afghanistan.

Harish mentioned that on the political entrance, exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar just lately spoke to the performing overseas minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi.

There's a chance that Jaishankar may meet Muttaqi amid efforts by India and Afghanistan to broaden ties, in keeping with individuals with information of the matter. “We welcome the sturdy condemnation of the Pahalgam terrorist assault of April 22, 2025, by the Afghan facet,” Harish mentioned.Whereas reaffirming India's long-standing partnership with the Afghan individuals, Harish mentioned India's choice was based mostly on each precept and pragmatism. “I want to reiterate India's historic ties with the individuals of Afghanistan and our enduring dedication to assembly their humanitarian and developmental wants,” he mentioned. “Whereas we stay dedicated to continued engagement with all related stakeholders and broadly help the worldwide neighborhood's efforts in direction of a steady, peaceable and affluent Afghanistan, India has determined to abstain on this decision.”